Domestic general government health expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Domestic general government health expenditure was 11.07 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.07
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
19th
of 32 countries
All-time high
11.17
in 2017
All-time low
5.9
in 2006
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 11.07.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 11.17 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.9, in 2006.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 19th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.79 | — |
| 2001 | 7.02 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 8.05 | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 8.56 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 8.27 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 8.03 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 5.9 | -26.5% |
| 2007 | 7.45 | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 6.55 | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 7.05 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 8.04 | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 8.01 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 7.66 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 7.89 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 7.47 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 8.31 | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 10.17 | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 11.17 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 10.67 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 10.24 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 9.56 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 11.07 | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 11.15 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 11.07 | -0.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 11.07 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.95, 93% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 11.07 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.28, 90% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.37 | 5.9 | 8.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.96 | 7.47 | 11.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.71 | 9.56 | 11.15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More health data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,638 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago was 11.07 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 11.17 in 2017.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 in 2006.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 19th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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